Appeal No. 1998-2603
Application 08/483,641
Berlin and Stuttgart) within which graphic objects 180 (Figure
5) are displayed. Within each region, graphic objects 180 are
dynamically positioned in a selected pattern such as those of
Figures 4A-4H.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as
follows:
1. An apparatus for displaying a plurality of
graphic objects within a view on a display, comprising:
a) means for defining a view having a plurality of
regions within which the graphic objects are to be displayed;
b) means for associating each graphic object with a
particular region of the view to indicate the region within
which the graphic object is to be displayed;
c) means for defining for each of said regions a
pattern for the positioning of graphic objects within said
region, said pattern being defined without regard to the
number of graphic objects that may be associated with said
region;
d) means for dynamically positioning the graphic
objects associated with each of said regions within the region
in accordance with the pattern defined for said region; and
e) display for displaying the view including the
graphic objects within the associated regions.
The references relied on by the Examiner are as
follows:
Beard et al. (Beard) 4,939,507 Jul. 3, 1990
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